#2 South Carolina Gamecocks (13-1, 0-1) are set to take on Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-2, 0-1) in Starkville, MS on Saturday at 2:00 PM EST on SEC Network. The Gamecocks lead the series 27-19 all-time, including an 18-6 record in the Dawn Staley era. South Carolina has won the last six games in the series, including a commanding 85-66 victory in their last meeting on January 7, 2024.
Mississippi State, with a NET ranking of 31, suffered a tough loss to Kentucky in their SEC opener. The Bulldogs are led by Eniya Russell, averaging 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Jerkaila Jordan is the team’s leading scorer with 14.6 points per game, while Madina Okot adds 12.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
South Carolina’s head coach Dawn Staley earned her 200th career SEC regular-season win against Missouri, making her the second-fastest in league history to reach that milestone. The Gamecocks have a deep rotation, with the bench accounting for 47.7% of the team’s minutes. Freshman Adhel Tac had a breakout performance in the last game, scoring nine points and grabbing six rebounds in a blowout win over Missouri.
The Gamecocks are favored to win this matchup, with a predicted score of 83-60. Carolina will look to continue their winning streak against the Bulldogs and improve to 2-1 in SEC play. Fans can catch all the action on SEC Network.
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